Crime Statistics Supplement Released
Figures released today show there has been a 10% decrease in offences recorded in the past 12 months. Tasmania Police has today released its annual Crime Statistics Supplement for 2015-16. The report provides a breakdown of offences reported to police in the 2015-16 financial year. In line with the figures in the monthly and annual…
Recruits engaging with young people
As part of their training, Tasmania Police recruits are spending the next two days leading a camp for kids who might not otherwise have the opportunity. The overnight camp based at the Tasmania Police Academy not only helps the recruits develop their skills in engaging with young people, it provides a fun experience for…
Two Victorian men charged after ICE seizure
Two Victorian men have been charged with drug offences following a significant seizure of methylamphetamine (ICE) in Launceston this morning. At 9.15am today, members of the Northern Drug Investigation Services and Northern CIB executed a search warrant at a Launceston hotel, where two rooms were searched. As a result of the search, a…
Truck Rollover, Bass Highway, Sulphur Creek
At 9.20am today (Thursday, 25 August 2016) police attended a truck and trailer rollover at the roundabout on the Bass Highway, Sulphur Creek. The rollover occurred when the truck failed to negotiate the roundabout and rolled onto its side in the west-bound lanes of the Bass Highway. The 40 year old female driver of the…
Attempted Armed Robbery – Mowbray Newsagency
At 6am this morning, Thursday 25 August 2016, a man armed with a knife entered the Mowbray Newsagency demanding money. The man, described as being about 170cm tall and medium build, wearing dark coloured clothing with a dark coloured backpack fled on foot in the direction of Vermont Road. Any member of the public who…
Police investigate damage at Penguin cemetery
Police have attended the Penguin Cemetery in relation to a complaint of damage. Damage is particularly prominent in the northern side of the site. Anyone who witnessed any suspicious behaviour around the area in recent days or has information that will assist with the investigation into this matter is urged to contact Crime…
Seizure of methylamphetamine (ICE) and cash
At about 10.30am on Tuesday 23rd August 2016 detectives from Southern Drug Investigation Services intercepted a vehicle in Lower Sandy Bay, containing two men. The men were arrested after police located 28 grams of crystal methylamphetamine (ICE) and a large quantity of cash in the vehicle. As a result of the arrest, detectives conducted…
Dob in a Dealer launched in South
Crime Stoppers’ Dob in a Dealer, campaign has moved South, having already proven successful in the state’s North and North West. The campaign will be targeting Southern Tasmania for two weeks from Wednesday 24 August to gather information about local drug dealing activity particularly those manufacturing and distributing crystal methylamphetamine (‘ice’) and other illicit drugs.…
Three charged with aggravated armed robbery in Huon Valley
A 37 year old man, 19 year old man and 21 year old woman from the Huon Valley region have been charged with aggravated armed robbery, motor vehicle stealing and unlawfully set fire to property. The charges relate to an incident at a house in Lucaston, near Huonville, in the early hours of Sunday…
Pornography website – update from Tasmania Police
Members of the Tasmania Police Serious Organised Crime Division have been working with interstate counterparts and Commonwealth agencies to investigate a pornography website that has been the subject of recent media reporting. Investigations to date have resulted in the website being taken down and further investigations will be conducted to identify any illegal content…